Combined sipping and drinking vessel



COMBINED sIPPING AND DRINKING VESSEL Filed Nov. 21, 1939 2 sheets-sheet 1 NOV. 25, 1941. H. R, GOTTFR|ED y 2,263,947

. COMBINED SIPPING AND DRINKING VES'SEL Filed Nov. 21, 1939 2 sheds-sheet 2 Patented Nov. 25, 1941 UNITED STATES COBIBINED SIPPING AND DRINKING VESSEL Herbert R. Gottfried, Chicago, Ill. Application November 21, 1939, serial No. 305,514

10 Claims.

This invention relates to drinking vessels and more particularly to a combined sipping and drinking cup.

The object of the invention is to provide av drinking cup of simple and inexpensive construc-V tion especially designed for use by invalids and others and by means of which a person may sip liquid from a cup or other container without the use of a straw or separate liquid conducting tube and without danger of splashing, spilling o1' otherwise wasting the liquid.

A further object of the invention is to provide a cup or similar container which is sanitary in character and can be used with equally good results either for sipping or drinking liquid.

A further object is to provide a combined sipping and drinking cup including inner and outer nested members, one of which is provided with vertical grooves or channels spaced from the bottom of the cup and opening through the upper edge thereof and through which liquid inthe inner member is conducted to the mouth. of the user in relatively small quantities when suction is applied to the rim of the cup.

A further object isto provide an auxiliary cup detachably tting within the main cup and adapted to receive ice cream or other frozen confection so as to permit the device to be used for dispensing both solids and liquids.

A still further object of the invention is generally to improve this class of devices so as to` increase their utility, durability and eiciency as well as to reduce the cost of manufacture.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which similar nu- 35 merals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the iigures of the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the inner liquid receiving member,

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 2--2 of Figure 3 and showing the inner member nested within the outer member,

Figure 3 is a top plan view of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a side elevation, partly in section, illustrating a modied form of the invention,

Figure 5 is a perspective view ofthe .device shown in Figure 4 detached,

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view illustrating a further modication,

Figure 7 is a top plan View of Figure 6,

Figure 8 is a perspective View, partly in section, showing a cup fitted within the inner member for the reception of ice cream or other frozen confection, and

Figure 9 is a detail top plan view Showing the liquid conducting grooves formed in the outer member.

The combined sipping and drinking cup forming the subject-matter of the present invention may be formed of any suitable material, such Vas glass, porcelain, paper or plastic composition molded or otherwisek formed into the desired shape and comprises an open-ended inner member 5 and an outer member 6 having aclosed bottom 'l and an open top 8. Formed in the exterior wall of the inner member 5 arev vertical liquid conducting grooves or channels 9extending the entire length thereof and opening through the top or rim of the outer member, as best shown in Figure 3 of the drawings. 'The inner member 5 is tapered downwardly and formed on the lower edge of said inner member are one or more dependingspacing lugs l0 whichv bear against the bottom 1 of the outer member and serve to space the inner' member therefrom so as topermit the liquid `within the inner member to be drawn vkupwardly through the grooves or channels!) to the mouth of the user when suction is applied to the rim of the cup. 'Ihe inner wall of the inner member is provided opposite each channel or groove 9 with a lateral enlargement or rib ll -Which'serves to reinforce and strengthen the inner .member at said grooves. The outer wall ofthe inner member at the top thereof has a snugV t with the inner wall of the outer member, as indicatedrat l2, so as to prevent the discharge of liquid other than through the liquid conducting channels 9. It will further be noted that the upper ends of the innerl and outer members `are disposed in the same horizontal plane so as to present a smooth unobstructed surface for contact withY the lips of the user. v

It will thus be seen that by placing the lip over the rim of the cup and exerting a slight suction at any one of the grooves 9, the liquid within the inner member will be drawn upwardly through the open bottom of the inner member andthence through the grooves 9 to theA mouth on a suitable support. By tilting the cup, however, the device may be used for drinking liquid in the usual manner. Y Y

In Figures 4 and 5 of the drawings, there isv illustrated a modied form of the invention,

in'which the side walls of the inner member are cut away to save material and to produce depending legs I3, the lower ends of which are provided with spacing lugs I4 for engagement with the bottom of the outer member in the manner previously described. In this form of the device, the liquid conducting grooves or channels I5 are formed in the outer walls of the legs I3 and open through the upper surface of the rim I6 of v the inner member, the" construction; and operation of the device being other-wise simi-Y lar to that shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. If desired, instead of forming the liquid corn-A ducting channels or grooves 9 in. the inner meme ber, said grooves may be formed' in the outer member, as indicated at I'I in Figure 9 of the drawings, and it is to'be understood that. it; is: optional Whether these liquid, conducting grooves. are formed in either the inner or outer members of the cup.

In Figure 6` of the drawings, there is illustrated a different formofthe invention,l in which,` thed inner member I8 is provided Withan integral" top or cover 2l) spaced; downwardlyd from; theY upper edge of thev inner member* to formav recess or" compartrnent' 2I to accommodate a; n' or lingerpiece 22 preferablymolded or' otherwise formed integral with the top 2li;` as shown. This,` form ofv the device'is, designed forsipping liquid onlyl but` will" permit;A tilting of` the cup without waste of' liquid asthe top or cover 20; prevents escape of; the liquid contents of-the inner member when. the cup'is tilted inthe act of sipping the liquid through the conducting grooves 23j, as, will be readily understood.

It is oftenY desirable-whenV eatingl ice creamA or other frozen confection ton have a beverage' or other' liquid" handY t0' quench, the: thirst. and in. Figure 8 Off? the: drawings'. Iii haveJv illustrated. a.: furthermcdiedfbrnr of. the invention which can. be used' forl dispensing both; Splds. and liquids', InY this formofj'the device, I; provide a relatively shallow auxiliaryV cup; 24" which is' detachably fit;- tedi WithinV the inner member'25' and is adapted to receive a quantity, of ice cream or-other frozen confection. The exterior walls of' theA auxiliary cup-24 are formed with seating groovesvZS adaptedto register with the'vertical reinforcements 26v on the' inner" wallA of* the inner member 25,. the-- cup24'- being tapered andheldinposition within, the inner member 25 by fr ictig'inal1 engagement with` the walls thereof; It will thus be seen that theauxiliary. cup; 2 4imay be filledwith ice cream whichI can'. be' dispensedtherefrom with` a spoon4 in the usual manner and in,V oase the user biecornes' thirsty his` or her thirst may, be. readily, quenched by applying the lips` to,Y the, rim. of.. the cup opposite onev ofthe liquidconducting grooves 21 andA exerting. a Slight s uction.thereonin,which eventthe liquidY withinl the, inner member Willrbe. drawn upwardly through` theV adjacent groove:- 2l irrthen iannerA previously. described.,

Inasrnuchl as, the innerr and outer: membersare detachably. nested j one withinithe .other,theparts may be readily separated to, facilitate cleaning, thus rendering the device thoroughly sanitary in. character.'

It Will,- ofcourse;` beund'erstood that' the combinedL sipping and drinking cups may'be made in different sizesI andfshapesj and constructed of` any suitable material without departing' from the spirit of theV invention;

Having thus described the invention, what" is claimedi as 'new is:`

1`; Acombined sippingaanddrinking vessell comprising innerv andouter nested'l members, one' of 5 inner member at said reinforcing ribs and opening into the liquid and rim of the vessel respectively, and an auxiliary vessel detachably fitted within the inner member and provided with seats adapted to receive the reinforcing ribs.

l0 2: A combined sipping andidrinking vessel comprising an outer member, an inner member detachably tting Within the outer member and havingl itslower end spaced from the bottom of the outer member and its upper end closed and 1.3 provided with a finger-piece, there being spaced liquidf' conducting grooves formed in the inner member and having their lower ends communieating' with the outer member near the bottom thereofgand their upper ends opening through the rim of the Vessel.

3; A combined; sipping anddrinkingvesselioomprising an outer member, aninnerY member` detachably fitted withinthe outer memberjand'having'its-L lower end provided with a lug engaging,

the-bottom of the outer member to form a space between saidinner and outer member, the upper end: of? the inner member being providedI With a closure spaced inwardly fromY the upper edge thereof to form a chamber,` and a nger-piece 39 secured to the closure-and entirely housed within the chamber, there being liquid conducting passagesformed in the outer wall ofthe inner member4 andL openingr through the rimV of: said vessel'.

4; A combined sipping and' drinking vessel 3,; comprising inner andA outer nested membersone of" whioh isI closed at' the bottom andj they other open and`l spaced* from saidj closed bottom to form a relatively narrowpassage,` there; being aliquid' conductorformed inioneiof said members with its. o 'lowerend communicatingI with said passage and its` upper end; opening through the rim of the vessel;

5^. A combined sipping and drinking vessel comprising innerv and outer freely separable nestedmembers, one of which, is closed at the bottom` and4 adapted to contain liquid and the other entirely open at the bottomY with its lower edge spaced fromY the closed bottom to form a Y `relatively narrow passage,V there being a liquid 5o' conductor formed in one o f saidv members with its lower end communicating with said passage and' its upperv end," opening. through the rim. of said vessel.

Y 6; A combined sipping. and drinking vessel Fry"comprising inner and outer freely separable nested members, the outer. member being closed atl the, bottom and the inner member entirely open, lugs formed on the inner member, and en...

gaging, the bottom of the outer, member to pro- 6a" vide a` passage therebetween, there beingV a l liquid` conductor formed in, one of c said members, with its lower end communicating with said passage and its. upper end opening through the rimv of said vessel;I

n5` 7,..A combined sipping and drinking vessel comprising inner and outer readily separable nested members, the outer member having a closed bottom and the inner memberv b eingopen i, at the bottom and spaced from the closed bottom to form a relatively narrow passage, one of said members being provided with a vertical groove to form a liquid conductor having its lower'endcommunicating with said passage and `its, upper end opening through the rim of the vessel;

8. A combined sipping and drinking vessel comprising inner and outer readily separable nested members, one of which is closed at the bottom and the other entirely open and spaced from and supported by the closed bottom to form an intermediate passage, the inner member being provided With interior vertical reinforcements and having grooves formed in its outer surface at said reinforcements and coacting with the outer member to form liquid conductors communicating with said passage and opening through the rim of said vessel.

9. A combined sipping and drinking vessel comprising inner and outer readily separable nested members, one of which is open at the top and closed at the bottom and adapted to contain liquid and the other being open at the top and bottom and provided with depending legs having liquid conducting grooves formed in the outer faces thereof and opening through the rim of said vessel. A

10. A combined sipping and drinking vessel comprising inner and outer nested members, one of which is closed at the bottom and adapted to contain liquid and the other open at the bottom and spaced from said closed bottom to form an intermediate passage, there being grooves formed in one of the members and having their lower ends Communicating with ysaid passage and their upper ends opening through the rim of the vessel, and an auxiliary vessel detachably tted o within the inner member.

HERBERT R. GOTTFRIE'D. 

